Monaco vs Palau
Monaco and Palau compared on 76 measures that both have. Each pair of values is for the same period, the latest one with data for both countries, so the year can differ from one row to the next.
Where Monaco and Palau differ most
- Population density, 2024: Monaco 18,536.9 people per km², Palau 38.5 people per km² (481.9 times as high)
- Tuberculosis incidence, 2024: Monaco 1 per 100,000 people, Palau 28 per 100,000 people (34.1 times as high)
- GDP per capita in US dollars, 2024: Monaco US$288,002 per person, Palau US$18,169 per person (15.9 times as high)
- Fixed broadband subscriptions, 2023: Monaco 55.9 per 100 people, Palau 7.3 per 100 people (7.6 times as high)
- International migrant stock, 2024: Monaco 70.2%, Palau 29.5% (2.4 times as high)
Measures where one value is the largest multiple of the other, among measures with positive values. Totals such as population, index values and growth rates are left out, because their size says little about the difference.
Population and ageing
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimates and projections people |
38,956 people | 17,727 people | +119.8% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Median age estimates and projections years |
54.4 years | 37.8 years | +43.6% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Fertility rate estimates and projections live births per woman |
2.11 births per woman | 1.91 births per woman | +10.7% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Population growth estimates and projections % per year |
-0.92% | -0.23% | −0.69 percentage points | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Population people |
38,341 people | 17,663 people | +117.1% | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population growth annual % change |
-0.75% | -0.18% | −0.57 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population aged 65 and over % of total population |
36.0% | 11.8% | +24.2 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population aged 0 to 14 % of total population |
13.8% | 17.9% | −4.2 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Fertility rate births per woman |
2.10 births per woman | 1.88 births per woman | +11.6% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Crude birth rate births per 1,000 people |
9.6 per 1,000 people | 10.7 per 1,000 people | −1.1 per 1,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
| Crude death rate deaths per 1,000 people |
20.1 per 1,000 people | 11.7 per 1,000 people | +8.4 per 1,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
| Urban population share % of total population |
100.0% | 79.3% | +20.7 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Adolescent birth rate births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 |
9.3 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | 30.2 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | −20.9 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | 2024 | World Bank |
| Age dependency ratio dependants per 100 people aged 15 to 64 |
99.1 per 100 working-age people | 42.4 per 100 working-age people | +56.7 per 100 working-age people | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population density people per square kilometre of land |
18,536.9 people per km² | 38.5 people per km² | +48,088.7% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Urban population growth annual % change |
-0.75% | -0.09% | −0.67 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Migration and citizenship
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration estimates and projections per 1,000 people |
2.3 per 1,000 people | -1.1 per 1,000 people | +3.3 per 1,000 people | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Net migration people |
100 people | -16 people | +116 people | 2025 | World Bank |
| International migrant stock % of population |
70.2% | 29.5% | +40.7 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Economy and productivity
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP in US dollars current US dollars |
US$11.1 billion | US$321,501,813 | +3,360.6% | 2024 | World Bank |
| GDP per capita in US dollars current US dollars per person |
US$288,002 per person | US$18,169 per person | +1,485.1% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Real GDP growth annual % change |
8.5% | 12.0% | −3.5 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Services share of GDP % of GDP |
87.2% | 73.1% | +14.1 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Prices and purchasing power
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation measured by the GDP deflator annual % change |
2.4% | 3.9% | −1.6 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Exchange rate to the US dollar local currency units per US dollar, annual average |
0.885 per US$ | 1.000 per US$ | −11.5% | 2025 | World Bank |
Housing and households
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slum population % of urban population |
0.0% | 0.6% | −0.6 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
Education and skills
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary net enrolment % of children of primary school age |
98.3% | 98.7% | −0.3 percentage points | 2024 | UNESCO UIS |
| Qualified primary teachers % of primary teachers |
80.0% | 100.0% | −20.0 percentage points | 2024 | UNESCO UIS |
| Education share of public spending % of total government expenditure |
7.7% | 9.5% | −1.8 percentage points | 2023 | UNESCO UIS |
| Education spending % of GDP |
1.7% | 3.4% | −1.7 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
| Primary school enrolment (gross) % of the official primary school-age population |
120.6% | 106.9% | +13.6 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Tertiary education enrolment (gross) % of the population in the five years after secondary school age |
77.5% | 71.8% | +5.6 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Primary school completion rate % of the relevant age group |
135.0% | 100.4% | +34.6 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Secondary school enrolment (gross) % of the official secondary school-age population |
158.5% | 95.7% | +62.8 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Health and healthcare
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy estimates and projections years |
86.4 years | 69.3 years | +24.7% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections years |
23.2 years | 13.9 years | +67.3% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| UHC service coverage index from 0 to 100 |
85 | 75 | +10 points | 2023 | WHO |
| DTP3 immunisation % of one-year-olds |
99% | 96% | +3.0 percentage points | 2025 | WHO |
| Anaemia in women % of women aged 15 to 49 |
15.9% | 25.9% | −10.0 percentage points | 2023 | WHO |
| Nurses and midwives per 10,000 people |
208.3 per 10,000 people | 62.7 per 10,000 people | +145.6 per 10,000 people | 2014 | WHO |
| Dentists per 10,000 people |
9.19 per 10,000 people | 3.37 per 10,000 people | +5.82 per 10,000 people | 2020 | WHO |
| Life expectancy at birth years |
86.5 years | 69.4 years | +24.7% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Life expectancy at birth, women years |
88.6 years | 71.9 years | +23.2% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Life expectancy at birth, men years |
84.6 years | 67.3 years | +25.7% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Health spending share of GDP % of GDP |
3.1% | 10.9% | −7.7 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
| Under-five mortality rate deaths per 1,000 live births |
2.7 per 1,000 live births | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | −18.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | World Bank |
| Infant mortality rate deaths per 1,000 live births |
2.2 per 1,000 live births | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | −16.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | World Bank |
| Maternal mortality ratio maternal deaths per 100,000 live births |
5 per 100,000 live births | 89 per 100,000 live births | −84 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | World Bank |
| Physicians physicians per 1,000 people |
8.61 per 1,000 people | 1.80 per 1,000 people | +6.81 per 1,000 people | 2020 | World Bank |
| Hospital beds beds per 1,000 people |
15.9 per 1,000 people | 4.3 per 1,000 people | +11.5 per 1,000 people | 2010 | World Bank |
| Measles immunisation % of children aged 12 to 23 months |
88% | 96% | −8.0 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Out-of-pocket health spending % of current health expenditure |
8.5% | 12.1% | −3.6 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
| Health spending per person current US dollars per person |
US$8,004 per person | US$1,684 per person | +375.4% | 2023 | World Bank |
| Diabetes prevalence % of population aged 20 to 79 |
6.9% | 19.3% | −12.4 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Neonatal mortality rate deaths per 1,000 live births |
1.4 per 1,000 live births | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | −9.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | World Bank |
| Tuberculosis incidence new cases per 100,000 people |
1 per 100,000 people | 28 per 100,000 people | −27 per 100,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
Internet and digital society
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet users % of population |
99.0% | 83.9% | +15.1 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Mobile subscriptions subscriptions per 100 people |
104 per 100 people | 135 per 100 people | −31 per 100 people | 2023 | World Bank |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions subscriptions per 100 people |
55.9 per 100 people | 7.3 per 100 people | +48.6 per 100 people | 2023 | World Bank |
Business and industry
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry share of GDP % of GDP |
12.8% | 13.0% | −0.2 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Transport and mobility
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road traffic deaths deaths per 100,000 people |
0.0 per 100,000 people | 4.8 per 100,000 people | −4.8 per 100,000 people | 2013 | World Bank |
Energy and electricity
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity % of population |
100.0% | 100.0% | same | 2024 | World Bank |
| Clean cooking access % of population |
100.0% | 96.0% | +4.0 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Climate and emissions
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature change °C difference from the 1951 to 1980 average |
2.41 °Ce (Estimated value) | 1.05 °Ce (Estimated value) | +1.36 °C | 2025 | FAOSTAT |
Air quality and ecosystems
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 air pollution micrograms per cubic metre |
8.7 µg/m³ | 6.0 µg/m³ | +46.3% | 2023 | WHO |
| Forest area % of land area |
0.0% | 90.8% | −90.8 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
| Protected areas % of total territorial area |
99.5% | 98.0% | +1.5 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| PM2.5 air pollution exposure micrograms per cubic metre |
11.4 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ | +130.3% | 2023 | World Bank |
| Terrestrial protected areas % of land area |
20.9% | 31.4% | −10.5 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Water, sanitation and waste
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic drinking water access % of population |
100.0% | 99.5% | +0.5 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population |
100.0% | 90.8% | +9.2 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Basic sanitation access % of population |
100.0% | 99.0% | +1.0 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Agriculture, food and fisheries
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capture fisheries production metric tonnes |
1 tonnes | 803 tonnes | −99.9% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Land area square kilometres |
2 km² | 460 km² | −99.5% | 2024 | World Bank |
Science and innovation
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific and technical journal articles articles, fractional count |
37 articles | 5 articles | +638.7% | 2023 | World Bank |
Culture, society and wellbeing
| Measure | Monaco | Palau | Monaco compared with Palau | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in national parliament % of seats in the single or lower chamber |
45.8% | 25.0% | +20.8 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
The difference column shows Monaco compared with Palau: in percentage points for percentages, in the same unit for rates per population and index values, and in percent for other measures.
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